Park Life 71 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 PRIMARY OBJECTIVE. The goal of a football organisation is primarily to be successful on the pitch, this takes precedence over all other activities. Once all management fully understand this, other activities and proposals fall into place. The DOF should be someone who has a wide contact footprint and understands the nature of the game Europe wide, ideally also some coaching or management experience in Europe. He would ideally be a senior figure who complements seniority and experience with good instinct. His core objective is to develop the footballing side in harness with the manager and be the managers main confidante in the boardroom. His role should encompass overseeing the transfer strategy by having a team of scouts and consultants under his guidance. They should be briefed on the 'mix' of players targeted by him and the manager for any given window. He should have one chief scout per top tier European league and a 'spotter' in every serious league in the world. Regular briefings should take place including the manager at monthly meetings to collect data and give direction. Mishandling this appointment (DOF) seriously undermines any delusions about being like Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Yup. Wise unfortunately read the "Young boys CIA handbook to destabilising regimes" instead when accepting the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 Yup. Wise unfortunately read the "Young boys CIA handbook to destabilising regimes" instead when accepting the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I wonder if Wise was originally just here to spot young talent and talked himself into the full DoF role or if it was planned he'd do the job from day one. Either way, Ashley's fucked up big style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 I wonder if Wise was originally just here to spot young talent and talked himself into the full DoF role or if it was planned he'd do the job from day one. Either way, Ashley's fucked up big style. I think as Chez alluded to last week, there was a power vacum of sorts (with MA being away so much) and Wise did start to grab more bits of headed paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 To be fair neither Keegan or the club have said this had anything to do with Wise have they? The Sweinsteiger rumours I heard centered more around Jiminez and Llambias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4446 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 My cold light of day thoughts are focusing on Lambias rather than Wise as the person who upset things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 To be fair neither Keegan or the club have said this had anything to do with Wise have they? The Sweinsteiger rumours I heard centered more around Jiminez and Llambias. I was told KK and Wise didn't even speak and Wise was the problem at the club like. The person this came from would be expected to be more sympathetic to Wise. This was on the day of the Arsenal game before Keegan had gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 My cold light of day thoughts are focusing on Lambias rather than Wise as the person who upset things. Well they're all mates together aren't they? They have each other's back, so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 To be fair neither Keegan or the club have said this had anything to do with Wise have they? The Sweinsteiger rumours I heard centered more around Jiminez and Llambias. I was told KK and Wise didn't even speak and Wise was the problem at the club like. The person this came from would be expected to be more sympathetic to Wise. This was on the day of the Arsenal game before Keegan had gone. I'd guess it probably started more with Wise and then developed more and more into a "them and us" thing, especially when Mort left and Lambrusco moved in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 My cold light of day thoughts are focusing on Lambias rather than Wise as the person who upset things. Well they're all mates together aren't they? They have each other's back, so to speak. That's why I think they are only paying lip service to this structure philosophy and haven't really taken it that seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3640 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 To be fair neither Keegan or the club have said this had anything to do with Wise have they? The Sweinsteiger rumours I heard centered more around Jiminez and Llambias. And wasn't that a great bit of business? "No worries boss we've got him sewn up. A pre-contract? No why would we need one of those? Let Jimmy go to Villa if that's what the twat wants. Sebs our!!!!!" Cunts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I think Houghton's the only one left there that Keegan appointed, or rather that was his choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 you mean Hughton. doubt it. keegan wanted arthur cox involved. he left because of the way he was treated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 you mean Hughton. doubt it. keegan wanted arthur cox involved. he left because of the way he was treated. I do indeed. Hughton was Keegan's choice supposedly though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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